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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,747.40, 102,902.40 and 49,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,747.40, 102,902.40 and 49,064.40 is: 73,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,747.40 : 102,902.40 = 49,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,747.40/102,902.40 = 49,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,747.40x = 102,902.40 × 49,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,747.40x = 5,048,844,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,844,514.56/68,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,440.52

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